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Effect of geometric dimensions and material models of the periodontal ligament in orthodontic tooth movement
Author(s) -
Shokrani Parinaz,
Hashemi Ata,
Bostan Shirin Mehdi,
Oskui Iman Z.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
orthodontics and craniofacial research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1601-6343
pISSN - 1601-6335
DOI - 10.1111/ocr.12381
Subject(s) - periodontal fiber , orthodontics , dentistry , tooth mobility , medicine
Objectives The aim of the present work was set to explore the role of root diameter, root length, and thickness of periodontal ligament (PDL) and its material properties (linear and non‐linear elastic material models) on the stress and strain distribution, tooth displacement and centre of resistance (CR) location. Setting and Sample Population Both the bone and the tooth were considered as rigid bodies, and the PDL was modelled as a paraboloid with different geometric dimensions and material properties. Materials and Methods To achieve this goal, a horizontal force of 1 N was applied in the CR location and the stress and strain distribution and tooth displacement were quantified. Locations of CR were estimated through iterative finite element procedure. Results It was predicted that the position of CR is in the range of 34%‐39% of the root length, slightly higher than one‐third of the root length reported in the literature. The geometrical dimensions of the PDL had no significant effect on the position of CR, especially in the non‐linear material model of the PDL, while the initial displacement of the tooth was found to be highly dependent on the geometrical and mechanical properties of the PDL. Conclusion The simplified PDL modelling approach with non‐linear material behaviour can be suggested for the estimation of initial tooth movement for individual clinical applications without the use of advanced 3D scans.